SOLUTION: 68 decreased by a number is 8 more than five times the number. Determine the number

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Question 1155084: 68 decreased by a number is 8 more than five times the number. Determine the number
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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68 - x = 5x + 8.

You do the rest.